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A review by nglofile
Ascender, Vol. 2: The Dead Sea by Jeff Lemire
4.0
First, it must be said: Werewhales. Who knew?
It can be difficult to edge back into an ambitious-but-not-quite-established story after months away, and the quick-cut episodic style doesn't help, especially when we're also juggling jumps back in time. I did appreciate the nods back to the Descender series to help pull together backstory with present, but it's an encouraging sign that the extra aid seems less essential as the narrative establishes itself independently. Frankly, I'm not sure I care about the dark creatures' game of thrones and, but the images have incredible power of mesmerism, so I don't mind as much as I would otherwise.
I could gaze at Nguyen's art for ages, and that goes almost equally for the grotesque as well as the emotive. His use of color and stroke is not only what anchors me in these imagined worlds but also lures me to linger.
Mila is still the star, and thus far is underserved. Here's hoping we spend more time with her in next chapters.
It can be difficult to edge back into an ambitious-but-not-quite-established story after months away, and the quick-cut episodic style doesn't help, especially when we're also juggling jumps back in time. I did appreciate the nods back to the Descender series to help pull together backstory with present, but it's an encouraging sign that the extra aid seems less essential as the narrative establishes itself independently. Frankly, I'm not sure I care about the dark creatures' game of thrones and
Spoiler
Effie's return wasn't entirely welcome as I long ago soured on her transformationI could gaze at Nguyen's art for ages, and that goes almost equally for the grotesque as well as the emotive. His use of color and stroke is not only what anchors me in these imagined worlds but also lures me to linger.
Mila is still the star, and thus far is underserved. Here's hoping we spend more time with her in next chapters.